As more people are trying to figure out how to leverage Social Media for their business and personal lives, there are more services that are popping up and attempting to accelerate the process. One of the services that has been around for some time is Klout, which enables people to generate a form of influence ranking. That’s all well and good, but I’ll go with time-tested, proven clout. The dictionary defines clout as, “pull, strong influence”. Don’t worry about trying to generate clout. Do the right thing. Every time. Do what you say you’re going to do. Under-promise and over-deliver. Get up early and work hard. Add massive value. Pay attention to the little things. Don’t sacrifice long-term success for short-term gain. Clout is like nature. It will grow in its own time when we follow true success principles. And don’t worry about what other people think of you. What …
Gifts That Are Not In Little Blue Tiffany Boxes
As you’re winding down 2011, I’m sure you’re taking a few minutes to review the year and take stock of how it all panned out. Did you hit your goals? Did you have goals? How did your job or business fare in 2011? Despite the economic tsunami, did you stay afloat or perhaps even thrive? Think about your professional and personal relationships. How are you doing with the people you work with? Look back at December of 2010 and think of how your professional relationships were then and ask yourself if there’s been any change between then and now? Is it for the better or worse? There is no status quo in relationships. How about your personal relationships? How’s it going with your spouse, kids, relatives, and friends? Take a minute and ask yourself if these relationships are getting stronger or are they getting weaker? Remember that kids often spell …
It Makes No Sense To Worry
Is it just me or are you hearing people mention more and more that they’re worried about this, that, and the other thing? There’s an old saying that’s worked for me over the years, that goes like this, “It makes no sense to worry about things that you have no control over, because if you have no control over them, it makes no sense to worry about them. And it makes no sense to worry about things that you do have control over, because if you do have control over them, it makes no sense to worry about them.” There you go. Any need for worry has been eliminated. Carry on.
Attention Is The Most Valuable Commodity
In this more and more hyper-competitive, over-caffeinated, 24/7/365, Blackberry/Crackberry, Mach 5 with your receding hairline on fire world, one of the most valuable commodities on earth is attention. Yes, attention. You’re reading this right now. I am blessed to have your attention. Knowing this, always be asking yourself how you can over-deliver in the value department with everyone you come into contact with. Everyone. Not just the folks who you think may end up being your clients. Not just the people who you think may end up referring business to you. Everyone. The world seems to be getting smaller, but it’s not. It’s just that we’re now able to see all the hidden connections we already had, and we’re able to add more value to more people in more ways that we couldn’t have imagined ten years ago. Get people’s attention by becoming sincerely interested in them and their business …